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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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